Fresh Molted G. Porteri also gender question

[Tuskedwings]

Here she is not easy trying to find out gender though as I have no idea how so bashful

 

[Meludox]

You should post a picture of the inside of the abdomen of the molt. A spider of that size would be pretty easy to sex.

 

[Tuskedwings]

Ok here

 

[Scoolman]

Soften the abdomen with a mixture of water and a very small amount of dish soap. Carefuly open it then take picture of the end nearest the "head"

 

[Tuskedwings]

Isnt that it?

 

[Tuskedwings]

Picture of inside carapace?

 

[Scoolman]

No that piece propped on your finger is the carapce "head". The other part below that is the abdomen. You need to get a pic ture of the inside of it.

 

[Tuskedwings]

Oh I get it

 

[Tuskedwings]

Here it is theres a thing between the book lungs it's called a spermatheca right?

 

[Scoolman]

 

[Tuskedwings]

So what's the verdict master ._.

 

[Scoolman]

Yup, looks like an inside out pocket. That is the females sperm storage organ.

 

[Tuskedwings]

YES YES!!!!!! FEMALE

 

[Tuskedwings]

thanks scoolman she's my first tarantula so I care a lot for her

 

[Scoolman]

 

[Tuskedwings]

Told my family they happy to im newer to the hobby and only own 2 spiders a beautiful female smithi. And a female Porteri haven't been this happy in a long time

 

[Scoolman]

Awesome

 

[Tuskedwings]

Well that you scoolman I owe you one

 

[Scoolman]

That smithi is going to be with you for a very long time.

 

[Tuskedwings]

I'm really glad I love her to